Quinoa Porridge with Spiced Pear & Flax

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
  2. 2Rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
  3. 3Rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
  4. 4Add quinoa and almond milk to a small pot.
  5. 5Add quinoa and almond milk to a small pot.
  6. 6Add quinoa and almond milk to a small pot.
  7. 7Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat.
  8. 8Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat.
  9. 9Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat.
  10. 10Cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy.
  11. 11Cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy.
  12. 12Cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy.
  13. 13Stir in spices and ground flax seeds.
  14. 14Stir in spices and ground flax seeds.
  15. 15Stir in spices and ground flax seeds.
  16. 16Add diced pear and chopped date and cook 2 more minutes to soften.
  17. 17Add diced pear and chopped date and cook 2 more minutes to soften.
  18. 18Add diced pear and chopped date and cook 2 more minutes to soften.
  19. 19Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  20. 20Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  21. 21Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  22. 22Serve warm and top with walnuts.
  23. 23Serve warm and top with walnuts.
  24. 24Serve warm and top with walnuts.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup dry quinoa
  • 0.5 cup dry quinoa
  • 0.5 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 small pear, diced
  • 1 small pear, diced
  • 1 small pear, diced
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 Medjool date, finely chopped
  • 1 Medjool date, finely chopped
  • 1 Medjool date, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp raw walnuts
  • 1 tbsp raw walnuts
  • 1 tbsp raw walnuts
  • 1 Pinch ground ginger
  • 1 Pinch ground ginger
  • 1 Pinch ground ginger
  • 1 Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch pumpkin spice
  • 1 Pinch pumpkin spice
  • 1 Pinch pumpkin spice
  • 1 Pinch fennel seeds
  • 1 Pinch fennel seeds
  • 1 Pinch fennel seeds
  • 1 Small pinch sea salt
  • 1 Small pinch sea salt
  • 1 Small pinch sea salt

Equipment

small pot

Tips

  • Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  • Optional: add a spoon of almond butter when serving.
  • The bowl combines quinoa for steady energy and complete plant protein, flax seeds for fiber, satiety, and hormone support, pear for gut-friendly soluble fiber, and healthy fats to slow glucose release and prevent crashes.
  • This porridge includes all six tastes, which tells your body it's truly nourished.